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What is a basic characteristic of a virus?
A basic characteristic of a virus is that it cannot survive or reproduce on its own. It requires a host cell to replicate and multiply.
What is a basic characteristics of a virus?
A virus is a microscopic infectious agent consisting of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat. It is unable to replicate on its own and requires a host cell to multiply.
Why is the cell invaded by the virus called a host cell?
The cell invaded by the virus is called a host cell because it provides the environment and resources necessary for the virus to replicate and multiply. The virus uses the host cell's machinery to produce more viruses, ultimately leading to the destruction of the host cell.
Do viruses multiply in foods?
viruses cannot spoil food because they need a host cell(living) to multiply. Food does not provide it a proper ambience or favourable conditions to survive/multiply.(in the atmosphere viruses are said to be dead).
How does the process of virus growth and development contribute to the spread of infectious diseases?
The process of virus growth and development allows viruses to multiply and spread within a host's body, increasing the amount of virus that can be transmitted to others. This contributes to the spread of infectious diseases by enabling viruses to infect more individuals through close contact or exposure to contaminated surfaces.
A virus needs energy to?
Multiply. A virus needs energy to multiply.
What is a basic characteristic of a virus?
A basic characteristic of a virus is that it cannot survive or reproduce on its own. It requires a host cell to replicate and multiply.
Can a virus catch a virus and become ill?
No, a virus cannot catch a virus and become ill. A virus is a shell of protein containing DNA. A virus works by getting into a cell and "reprogramming it" to multiply and start to take of the organism. A virus cannot infect another virus because viruses are not cells themselves.
A program that can multiply inside a computer and use up memory is called an?
virus
What is the genetic material on a virus used for?
To insert into a healthy cell so that it can multiply.
Virus particles survive in the body they may enter a cell and start to?
multiply
Where does a virus multiplied?
Viruses can only multiply (reproduce) within a host cell. The type of host cell is dependent on the virus' host range.
Which of these does a virus need to multiply?
Your question does not give enough information. What are "which"? Should there be more to the question?
Which enzyme is required for RNA virus to multiply in the host cell?
Reverse transcriptase. Runs off a DNA strand(s) from the virus RNA template.
How many polio virus particles could multiply in a 1-mircomtere long bacterium?
zero.
Where is the only place a foodborne virus can reproduce?
A foodborne virus can only reproduce inside the body of a living host, such as a human or animal. Once ingested, the virus can multiply in the host's cells and cause illness.
What type of virus begins multipling as soon as it enters a host cell?
A lytic virus begins to multiply right away. A lysogenic virus can "hide" for a very long time before multiplying. See link below:
